Lake States Business Trends Wintertime Woes Coupled With Springtime Expectations Hardwood markets across the Lake States remain steady but restrained, with suppliers describing seasonal softness,
Northeast Business Trends A New Year With Old Challenges Northeastern hardwood lumber representatives reported that tariffs, high inventory, low demand and labor struggles are causing
Full Steam Ahead Into The New Year After an unpredictable 2025 wrought with trade wars, shifting tariffs, inflation, bankruptcy, losing employees and shaky supply chains,
Southeast Business Trends Will Hopes Or Fears For 2026 Be Fulfilled? Lumber sources share concerns about the younger generation’s lack of interest in the lumber
What Will 2026 Bring For Trade? Ashley A. Amidon, CAEExecutive DirectorInternational WoodProducts Association 2025 was quite the tumultuous year for any business involved in international
West Coast Business Trends West Coast Commitment Issues Hardwood market activity in the West Coast remains cautious, with suppliers in Washington and California reporting tepid
MoPac Lumber Company: The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations “We rely on the distributors to handle and satisfy these smaller customers that are
Ontario Business Trends New Markets May Provide Canadian Solutions As we move into 2026, and with continued tariffs, hardwood businesses pursue their plans to seek
Warren Trask, A Best-In-Class Distributor, Continues To Diversify Their Import Offerings “We work closely with our customers and strive to add value to their product
Quebec Business Trends Cautious Steps Into 2026 The hardwood sector continues to face challenging business conditions and uncertainty. As the country focuses on eliminating barriers
Premier Custom Millwork: Continuing A Legacy Of Craftsmanship “We take pride in bringing long-lost designs back to life,” – Anthony Gil, general manager, Premier Custom
Newswires Luke Chaddock Joins Prime Lumber Company Luke Chaddock Prime Lumber Company recently announced that Luke Chaddock joined the Prime Lumber family. Chaddock will be
Business Trends Abroad China Sees Decline In Sawn Wood Imports China – According to the latest data available from China Customs, from January to September
Who’s Who in Import/Exports Alan McIlvain Company Purchases 10 Million Board Feet Lan McIlvain Lan McIlvain is the president of Alan McIlvain Company, located in
Washington Report U.S. Federal Support Bolsters Hardwood Exports For Global Market Expansion The Tennessee hardwood sector has received a major export-focused boost as the U.S.
Northeast Business Trends Trailer Trials, Lacking Labor And Tariff Tensions Uncertainty, labor and pricing are the main concerns for lumber representatives across the Northeast in
Lake States Business Trends From Lacking And Abnormal To Fairly Decent, It’s A Mixed Region Two out of three hardwood lumber sources in the Lake
AHEC Hosts Members’ Meeting At Recent NHLA Annual Convention The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) held a board of directors meeting in conjunction with the
Southeast Business Trends White Oak Dominates Winter The majority of Southeastern lumber sources shared that they and their customers are optimistic the market will improve
CHB Members Enjoy Breakfast Gathering During NHLA Convention Members and guests of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB), headquartered in Ottawa, ON, were recently welcomed at
West Coast Business Trends West Coast Appears Steady, Marked By Selective Buying, Specialty Orders, Cautious Optimism Markets across the West Coast remain active but inconsistent,
